Proverbs 8:3-5

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

³At the gates at the entrance of the town, at the coming in at the doors, she cries out:

⁴To you, O men, I call, and my voice is directed to the sons of men.

⁵O you simple and thoughtless ones, understand prudence; you [self-confident] fools, be of an understanding heart.^(A)

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Proverbs 8:3-5

New International Version

³beside the gate leading into the city,
    at the entrance, she cries aloud:^(A)
⁴“To you, O people, I call out;^(B)
    I raise my voice to all mankind.
⁵You who are simple,^(C) gain prudence;^(D)
    you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.^[a]

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Proverbs 8:5 Septuagint; Hebrew foolish, instruct your minds

Proverbs 8:3-5

New King James Version

³She cries out by the gates, at the entry of the city,
At the entrance of the doors:
⁴“To you, O men, I call,
And my voice is to the sons of men.
⁵O you ^[a]simple ones, understand prudence,
And you fools, be of an understanding heart.

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Proverbs 8:5 naive

Proverbs 8:3-5

English Standard Version

³beside ^(A)the gates in front of ^(B)the town,
    at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud:
⁴“To you, O ^(C)men, I call,
    and my cry is to ^(D)the children of man.
⁵O ^(E)simple ones, learn ^(F)prudence;
    O ^(G)fools, learn sense.